This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Sarah McTaggart from the hit alt-pop band Transviolet. Transviolet exploded onto the scene in 2015 with their breakout single “Girls Your Age” with Epic Records. The band moved between a couple labels throughout their career, but they’re now independent. Transviolet has played Late Shows with Colbert and James Corden; they’ve had notable syncs including the Pretty Little Liars theme song; they’ve played huge festivals like SXSW, Governor’s Ball and Firefly; and they recently released their fourth studio album, Softcore.
Sarah tells Ari about Transviolet’s experiences working with a major label and how things have changed since going independent. They talk about the ins-and-outs of touring (including Transviolet’s upcoming US tour), how the band got started, and a brilliant guerrilla marketing technique they used to promote one of their early releases. Transviolet also had the surprising experience of finding out they were big in China (hot tip: you might be too). Tune in to find out how they discovered they were big over there and how you can check for yourself, too.
https://transviolet.com/
Chapters
00:00 The Evolution of the Music Business
02:53 Transviolet's Journey to Independence
06:02 The Creative Process Behind 'Softcore'
08:54 Exploring Vulnerability in Music
12:12 The Duality of Persona
15:09 Navigating Relationships and Personal Growth
17:50 Marketing Innovations in the Music Industry
21:11 The Impact of Major Labels vs. Independence
36:13 Redefining the Artist's Team
39:34 The Evolution of Digital Marketing in Music
44:14 Navigating Social Media's Impact on Music
51:07 Exploring International Touring Experiences
57:21 The Dynamics of Touring and Band Changes
01:08:28 Creating Art: The Journey of Songwriting and Production
Edited and mixed by Ari Davids
Music by Brassroots District
Produced by the team at Ari’s Take
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